PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cajun Xander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bishop
vs
Xander

185 cm
29
194 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

170 cm
33
196 lbs
34 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Cajun Xander!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop throws a low kick but it's checked well by Xander.
Xander fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Xander misses with the combination.
Xander misses with a low kick.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xander manages to avoid it.
Bishop throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Xander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xander wants to clinch up but Bishop keeps it at a distance.
Bishop checks the leg kick.
Xander sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bishop scores with a nice body kick.
Bishop definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good leg kick by Bishop there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bishop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bishop lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lucas Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xander shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bishop swings for the body but Xander moves out of range.
Xander takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Xander moves away from the strike by Bishop.
Bishop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Xander checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Bishop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Xander momentarily.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Xander.
Bishop lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Xander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bishop connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xander pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bishop is out of range and Xander settles back down.
Bishop fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xander has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Xander fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Bishop as Xander shoots in.
Bishop tried to score with a low kick but Xander checks it.
Bishop keeps the fight on the outside.
Xander wants to slow Bishop down by chopping away at his legs.
Bishop lands with an overhand left.
Xander throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bishop works Xander's body with a nice hook.
Bishop is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bishop thumps Xander with a low kick.
Bishop scores with a hook.
Bishop moves out of range of the leg kick from Xander.
Bishop misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
Xander takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Xander wants to slow Bishop down by chopping away at his legs.
Bishop feints and then cracks Xander's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Xander down.
Bishop takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bishop closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Xander moves out of range of the leg kick from Bishop.
Xander is looking to clinch.
Bishop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bishop buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bishop wants to clinch but Xander slips to the side
and Xander counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bishop moves into the clinch.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Xander.
Xander lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xander has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
Xander blocks an uppercut.
Xander working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bishop blocks a body shot from Xander.
Xander working aggressively here.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xander prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Xander avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Bishop lands a body punch.
Bishop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bishop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Xander prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Xander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xander blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bishop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Bishop scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bishop blocks an uppercut.
Xander misses with some punches.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Bishop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xanders head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Bishop dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Xander.

Xander has taken the fight to the clinch.
Xander struggles to land a body shot inside as Bishop controls his hands.
Xander misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bishop.
Xander misses with a body punch.
Xander's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Xander tries to work over Bishop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bishop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xander backwards.
Bishop lands with a right to the head.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Xander.
Bishop lands an uppercut.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bishop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bishop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop lands with a light punch inside.
Xander blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lucas Bishop has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xander.
Xander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bishop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xander working aggressively here.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xander blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Bishop as the two fighters clinch.
Xander blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xander tries a body shot but Bishop blocks it.
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Xander.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bishop.
Bishop gets through Xander's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Bishop.
Xander is breathing heavily.
Bishop lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bishop.
A head punch on the inside from Xander fails to land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bishop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Xander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bishop presses Xander against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Xander.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xander throws a punch but it's blocked by Bishop.
Xander tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing Xander back against the cage.
Bishop working aggressively here.
Xander is looking to control Bishop's arms but Bishop gets an underhook and turns him. Now Xander has his back to the cage.
Bishop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xander backwards.
Bishop pushes Xander back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bishop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bishop lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xander's elbow.
Bishop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xanders head.
Bishop working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Xander misses with a punch on the inside.
Xander misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Bishop.
Xander takes a shot to the head.
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Xander.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Bishop lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Xander.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
Xander stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xander is leaning against Bishop and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Xander presses Bishop against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Xander.
Xander blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xander's elbow.
Xander misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bishop.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Xander.
Xander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Xander.
Xander is trying to stall.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
Xander digs a right hand into Bishop's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bishop's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop lands an uppercut.
Bishop tries a body shot but Xander blocks it.
Xander lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xander scores with a shot to the side of Bishop's head.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xander tries to work over Bishop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xander blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xander.
Xander struggles to land a body shot inside as Bishop controls his hands.
Bishop lands with a left to the head.
Xander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xander struggles to land a body shot inside as Bishop controls his hands.
Xander lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Xander.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xander blocks an uppercut.
Xander misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Xander.
Xander blocking some punches.
Xander blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Bishop dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bishop takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bishop lands an overhand right.
Lucas Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop throws a body punch but Xander moves out of range.
Bishop slips a jab and a cross from Xander.
Bishop with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Xander does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Xander throws a low kick but Bishop moves out of range easily.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xander moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Xander.
Xander throws a leg kick but Bishop sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lucas Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
Xander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for Xander.
Xander misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop misses the jab.
Bishop moves in looking to clinch but Xander pushes him off.
Jab, jab by Bishop - just one landing.
Xander blocks a low kick nicely.
That kick from Xander tenderised Bishop's leg. Bishop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Xander scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Xander moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bishop wants to land a leg kick but Xander is out of range.

Bishop gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Xander misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xander lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Xander takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Xander misses with a punch to the body.
Xander can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Xander.
Bishop lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Xander - that landed with a thud.
Xander misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xander's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Xander throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop pushes Xander back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xander's elbow.
Bishop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xander backwards.
A body shot lands from Bishop.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xander.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xander.
Bishop scores with a shoulder strike.
Bishop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Xander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xander misses with the head strike.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xander struggles to land a body shot inside as Bishop controls his hands.
Bishop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Xander.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Xander avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Bishop lands a right hand.
Xander lands a right hand.
Xander can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
Xander misses with some punches.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xander tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing Xander back against the cage.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Bishop misses with some punches.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xander lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Xander has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
Xander blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xander struggles to land a body shot inside as Bishop controls his hands.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Xander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop working aggressively here.
Cajun Xander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Xander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Xander scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Xander tries to work over Bishop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xander can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
Xander scores with a nice hook to the head.
Xander misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Bishop.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Xander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Xander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xander backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xander digs a right hand into Bishop's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bishop's gas tank.
Xander lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Xander lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Xander lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lucas Bishop.
Well Bishop has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Bishop!
An out of breath Lucas Bishop thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.